President Rouhani sent a message to President Vladimir Putin of Russia and families of the victims of the plane crash and offered them condolences over Saratov flight Antonov An-148.

President Hassan Rouhanis message is as follows:

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Dear Mr Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin,

President of the Russian Federation,

The crash of Russias Saratov flight Antonov An-148 caused great grief and sorrow. Expressing condolences and sympathy to your Excellency and the families of the victims of the plane crash, I wish your Excellency health and success and the people of the Russian Federation prosperity and felicity.